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type of fan worn during the Edo period Asano-ha deisign design

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Double-sided "Nami Chidori" pattern,Asano-ha deisignare two kinds of "Mari (Ball) Light Red" and "Kumo (Cloud) Usuka (Light Lily)".

Each of them has its own auspicious pattern. Edo is also appreciated as a gift.folding fanIt is also a good gift.

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The "Nami Chidori" (waves and water together) is a symbol of the world between waves, meaning "to overcome the stormy sea together" and is considered to be an auspicious design for marital bliss and family safety.

Edo period (1603-1867)folding fanDouble-sided Pattern Nami Chidori

Nami Chidorifolding fanis a good omen pattern that gives us strength to overcome hardships in today's ever-changing world.

Chidori" also has the meaning of "victory" and "goal achievement" because of the "Chidoriri" logo.

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Asano-ha deisignWhat is a pattern?

Asano-ha deisignThe "M" is a symbol of the wish for the healthy growth of children, as it grows so fast that it can reach 4 meters in 4 months, and keeps growing straight up.

「Asano-ha deisignThe pattern has a meaning of repelling evil spirits and has been widely used as a pattern for maternity clothes since ancient times.

Edo period (1603-1867)folding fan　Asano-ha deisignLight red ball

「Asano-ha deisignCombining "Temari" with "Temari", light red Edofolding fanIt is a combination of "light red" and "Temari".

What is Temari pattern?

Temari" is a pattern that enhances a woman's dainty charm, as seen in the design used for furisode (formal kimono for coming-of-age ceremony).

Temari is not only a girl's plaything, but also a symbol of parents' wishes for their children's happiness, such as "for children to grow up in a round and round way" and "for everything to settle down in a round and round way.

It is also customary to give a Temari-patterned kimono as a good-luck charm to the bride-to-be, in the hope that she will be able to build a happy family.

The Temari pattern is also meant to ward off evil spirits throughout a woman's life, from when she is a small child to when she is an adult.

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Edo periodfolding fan　Asano-ha deisignClouds, Usuka (Hakka) color

「Asano-ha deisignEdo, a combination of "Zuikumo" and "Zuikumo", a color of Hakkafolding fanIt is a combination of "Usuka" and "Zuikumo".

What is Zui-un?

Clouds have great power to cause rain and snow and to influence the weather through their movement.

People in ancient times believed that gods and spirits resided in these mysterious clouds. In ancient China, it was believed that everything was formed from clouds.

Clouds drifting in the sky were named "cloud qi" or "auspicious clouds," and were regarded as auspicious.

In Japan, clouds were used in a variety of patterns and designs during the Asuka period (710-794) under the influence of the Chinese.

This Edofolding fanIn the Edo period (1603-1867), "Zui-un" (auspicious clouds) was used to express the auspiciousness of clouds.

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Kitcho Patterns

Ibasenof Edofolding fan

Ibasenis dedicated to the preservation of traditional Japanese culture, especially Edo culture, and incorporates Edo designs and colors into the design of its products.

The materials used are carefully selected domestic bamboo, Japanese paper, and fibers, which are then manufactured by the hands of skilled craftsmen.